Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fumosimontana
ID:
1325268

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Estes

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 65: 201 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337722

Common Names

  • Fumosimontana Carex
  • Carex
  • Carex Fumosimontana

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Description

Carex fumosimontana (also called Smokey Mountain Sedge, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to China and Taiwan. It grows in moist forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Carex fumosimontana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carex fumosimontana has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex fumosimontana is a tropical sedge native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done during repotting and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining medium. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Carex fumosimontana

Carex fumosimontana is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan Province.

Carex fumosimontana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex fumosimontana?

Carex fumosimontana

What is the common name of Carex fumosimontana?

Smoky Mountain Sedge

What is the natural habitat of Carex fumosimontana?

It is native to the United States.

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Dwayne Estes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Estes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77134701-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].